MIZAR Optical Japan

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FIELD COMPASS

Again, Wikipedia®™ states: "The military forces of a few nations, notably the United States Army, continue to utilize lensatic field compasses with magnetized compass dials or cards instead of needles. A lensatic-card compass permits reading the bearing off the compass card with only a slight downward glance from the sights (see photo), but may require a separate protractor for use with a map.The official U.S. military lensatic compass does not use fluid to damp needle swing, but rather electromagnetic induction to damp the needle. A "deep-well" design is used to allow the compass to be used globally with little or no effect in accuracy caused by a tilting compass dial. As induction forces provide less damping than fluid-filled designs, a needle lock is fitted to the compass to reduce wear, operated by the folding action of the rear sight/lens holder. The use of air-filled induction compasses has declined over the years, as they may become inoperative or inaccurate in freezing temperatures or humid environments."

Whether you're an adventurer, in training, shooting an azimuth or just verifying your bearings, on the open trail or through a break in the ridge-line to some fabled fishing spot, any of these oil lensatic field compasses from MIZAR will give you true readings in the heat and humidity or wind and snow.

Shipped in lots of 10 to 12 units ...

The G-51Lensatic Compass

Our standard military precision, high quality compass. This model is used with confidence by the Japanese Self Defense Ground Forces.

Spalding. Yes, Mizar is a supplier of this very useful field tool that combines a light reflector oil compass, altimeter, barometer and thermometer. Some environments can change suddenly and you don't want to be unprepared. Attach to your car using the supplied brackets or take it with you mounted on your belt.